What does the term “enharmonic mean?
Two tones having the same pitch but different spelling
Give me a tempo (in bpm) for each of the following: Adagio, Allegro, and Presto?
Adagio: 60 bpm
Allegro: 100bpm
Presto: 180 bpm
What does the term “diatonic” mean?
major and minor scales; consists of 5 whole steps and 2 half steps
What is an interval?
a combination of two notes; Dyads
Major intervals are based on what scale?
The Diatonic scale
List 3 terms for the first note of an interval?
1) Unison
2) Root Note
3) Tonic
What does the term “Perfect” mean in relation to intervals?
It has more consonance, and is stable
Define the term “dissonance”
An unstable tone combination
What is the circle of fifths?
shows the relationships of the 12 tones of the chromatic scale, key signatures, and major and minor keys